Truck Driver, Freight
215 Cutler Avenue Dartmouth , NS B3B 0J5
End Post Date:
October 30, 2026
Job Type:
Permanent employment Full time
Workspace:
Salary:
Industry Type:
Employer:
On the road
$ 25.00 HOUR hourly / 45 to 60 hours per week
Transportation
THOMPSON'S MOVING & STORAGE This link will open in a new window
Work Hours:
45 to 60 hours per week
About the Company
About the Role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Moving and storage company. Tasks: Professionalism in customer service. Load and unload goods. Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials. Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle. Receive and relay information to central dispatch. Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption. Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses�: Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks). Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Type of trucking and equipment: Flatbed. Tractor-trailer. Transportation/travel experience: International. Local. Long-haul. National. Provincial/territorial. Regional. Short-haul. Security and safety: Valid passport. Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Drug test. Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel cross-border. Willing to travel for extended periods. Willing to travel internationally. Willing to travel overnight. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Hardworking. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available.
Requirements
Professionalism in customer service; Load and unload goods; Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Education Requirements
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate; or equivalent experience
Skills
Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks); Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Additional Information
Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Vision care benefits Financial benefits Group insurance benefits Life insurance Other benefits Free parking available; Work setting: Moving and storage company; Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel cross-border. Willing to travel for extended periods. Willing to travel internationally. Willing to travel overnight; Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots; Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Flexible hours. Morning; Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits; Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance; Other benefits: Free parking available
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